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DHS Tells Vaccinators To Stop Administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

April 13, 2021 - 12:45pm

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is instructing vaccine providers in the state to stop administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Rep. Gwen Moore On President Biden's Infrastructure Plan, Lead Pipe Replacement

April 13, 2021 - 7:30am

Representative Gwen Moore adjusts her glasses at the podium at the 2020 DNC

President Joe Biden has proposed a massive upgrade to the nation’s infrastructure in the American Jobs Plan. Along with roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects, it would replace all of America’s lead pipes. Rep. Gwen Moore joins us to discuss the plan and what it would mean for Milwaukee.

Residents Enraged Over 2019 Oil Spill Reported A Year Later

April 13, 2021 - 7:00am

Canadian oil company Enbridge Energy waited more than a year to notify the state of a 2019 petroleum spill in South Central Wisconsin. Subsequently, Michigan wants a major oil pipeline operated by Enbridge shut down. A reporter explains the environmental concerns and how local residents are reacting to the spill.

Outbreak Wisconsin: ER Nurse Ponders Life After The Pandemic, Calling Spring A 'Season Of Rebirth'

April 13, 2021 - 5:45am

Following a March overnight shift in the emergency department at UW Health in Madison, nurse Mariah Clark walked outside and heard birds chirping for the first time in months. After a year of reflecting on the traumas she witnessed while treating COVID-19 patients and losing her own loved ones to...

Report: Coronavirus Caused Majority Of Urban Schools, Schools With More Students Of Color To Go Virtual

April 13, 2021 - 5:25am

Schools increasingly went virtual from September to December, which corresponded with Wisconsin's surge in coronavirus cases. Positive COVID-19 cases increased steadily from August to mid-November, ending the year at a weekly average of 2,101 positive cases per day.

State Assembly Approves Republicans' COVID-19 Stimulus Spending Plan

April 13, 2021 - 5:10am

Assembly lawmakers voted Tuesday to approve 11 Republican bills that outline GOP priorities for spending federal COVID-19 aid in Wisconsin — but state lawmakers have no official authority over how the money is spent.

Is The Chauvin Trial Cracking The 'Blue Wall Of Silence?'

April 12, 2021 - 3:00pm

Minneapolis police chief testifies in Derek Chauvin trial

Several police officers have taken the stand during the trial of Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, charged with the murder of George Floyd. We talk about what their testimony means for the so-called "blue wall of silence" and what measures could encourage more officers to call out bad behavior within their...

Wisconsin Medical Leader: Rising Cases, Spikes In Surrounding States Are A 'Warning Sign'

April 12, 2021 - 2:55pm

There were 402 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin reported Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were three new deaths.

State's High Court Hears Arguments In Cases That Could Decide DNR's Authority To Protect Water

April 12, 2021 - 9:45am

The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a pair of cases that could decide whether state environmental regulators have the authority to place limits on farming in Wisconsin to protect groundwater.

Green Bay Is Home To The World's Largest Freshwater Estuary. It's In The Running To Be A National Research Reserve.

April 12, 2021 - 9:35am

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is leading the search for a site for Wisconsin's next National Estuarine Research Reserve on the world's largest freshwater estuary.

Green Bay's New GOP State Senator

April 12, 2021 - 7:30am

Republicans bolstered their majority in the state Senate last year by flipping the 30th district in northeastern Wisconsin. The district is now held by Sen. Eric Wimberger, a lawyer and Marine veteran. Wimberger discusses his priorities and other news in politics.

Democratic Proposals To Curb Mass Shootings

April 12, 2021 - 7:00am

Memorial to mass shooting victims in Boulder, Colorado

There’s been another outbreak of mass shootings, including one in Oconomowoc last month. We talk with a state Democratic senator who has been a longtime supporter of gun control about what can be done to address the issue and her proposal to force the Legislature to consider popular bills.

Hmong Organizations Help Community Access COVID-19 Vaccines, Public Health Information

April 12, 2021 - 6:30am

Hmong community leaders say language and fears about the vaccine's safety are the biggest obstacles for getting more people vaccinated.

Wildlife Officials Trying New Method To Detect, Remove Invasive Carp In Mississippi River

April 12, 2021 - 6:30am

Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and federal wildlife agencies hope to get ahead of the increasing number of invasive carp species found near La Crosse.

Local Governments Will Get Billions In COVID-19 Relief. Now, They're Figuring Out How To Spend It

April 12, 2021 - 6:10am

Local governments in Wisconsin are set to receive $2.3 billion in the next two years as part of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Now, communities large and small across Wisconsin are sorting through what the money can go toward and how to spend it.

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DHS Tells Vaccinators To Stop Administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Rep. Gwen Moore On President Biden's Infrastructure Plan, Lead Pipe Replacement

Residents Enraged Over 2019 Oil Spill Reported A Year Later

Outbreak Wisconsin: ER Nurse Ponders Life After The Pandemic, Calling Spring A 'Season Of Rebirth'

Report: Coronavirus Caused Majority Of Urban Schools, Schools With More Students Of Color To Go Virtual

State Assembly Approves Republicans' COVID-19 Stimulus Spending Plan

Is The Chauvin Trial Cracking The 'Blue Wall Of Silence?'

Wisconsin Medical Leader: Rising Cases, Spikes In Surrounding States Are A 'Warning Sign'

State's High Court Hears Arguments In Cases That Could Decide DNR's Authority To Protect Water

Green Bay Is Home To The World's Largest Freshwater Estuary. It's In The Running To Be A National Research Reserve.

Green Bay's New GOP State Senator

Democratic Proposals To Curb Mass Shootings

Hmong Organizations Help Community Access COVID-19 Vaccines, Public Health Information

Wildlife Officials Trying New Method To Detect, Remove Invasive Carp In Mississippi River

Local Governments Will Get Billions In COVID-19 Relief. Now, They're Figuring Out How To Spend It

Wisconsin's Child Care System Doesn't Work Well For Anyone — And The Pandemic Made It Worse

Months After Benefits Were Paid, State Serves Some Unemployment Recipients With 'Overpayment' Notices

Almost A Quarter Of Wisconsinites Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

7-Day Average Of COVID-19 Cases Highest Since Mid-February

Federal Funding Expected To Help Ease Wisconsin's Road Repair Needs

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